]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1217_QUANTUM-B-186lmeb.jpgDefects in exotic, two-dimensional materials known as transition-metal dichalcogenides may be just what scientists need to advance quantum computing. Theoretical models by scientists at Rice University have predicted how particular 2D materials could be modified to produce photons with custom polarization. (Credit: Illustration by Sunny Gupta/Rice University)Imperfections make photons perfect for quantum computinghttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/17/imperfections-make-photons-perfect-for-quantum-computing/
Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:42:59 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=118074Defects in exotic, two-dimensional materials known as transition-metal dichalcogenides may be just what scientists need to advance quantum computing.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1217_QUANTUM-B-186lmeb.jpgDefects in exotic, two-dimensional materials known as transition-metal dichalcogenides may be just what scientists need to advance quantum computing. Theoretical models by scientists at Rice University have predicted how particular 2D materials could be modified to produce photons with custom polarization. (Credit: Illustration by Sunny Gupta/Rice University)Ajayan named National Academy of Inventors fellowhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/11/ajayan-named-national-academy-of-inventors-fellow-2/
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:58:02 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117938Rice materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1217_AJAYAN-B-1rs1r82.jpgPulickel AjayanAjayan named National Academy of Inventors fellowhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/11/ajayan-named-national-academy-of-inventors-fellow/
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:57:07 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117930Rice University materials scientist Pulickel Ajayan has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1217_AJAYAN-B-1rs1r82.jpgPulickel AjayanTiny bubbles break each other uphttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/06/tiny-bubbles-break-each-other-up-2/
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:56:10 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117792Rice engineers fine-tune a microfluidic process for producing uniform bubbles to make ordered foams with bubbles in two or three distinct sizes. The customizable, "wet" foams are intended for applications that include chemical and biological studies.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1210_BUBBLES-B-tjqcw6.jpgAn illustration shows the mechanism by which foam with bubbles in two distinct sizes is created in a microfluidic device. Rice University engineers discovered the technique to make foam with bubbles in two or three distinct sizes. (Credit: Eric Vavra/Biswal Lab)Tiny bubbles break each other uphttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/06/tiny-bubbles-break-each-other-up/
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:54:36 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117774Rice University engineers fine-tune a microfluidic process for producing uniform bubbles to make ordered foams with bubbles in two or three distinct sizes. The customizable, "wet" foams are intended for applications that include chemical and biological studies.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1210_BUBBLES-GIF-3-2g034dj.gifAn animated gif shows how bubbles generated in a microfluidic device "pinch" one another as they create a foam. Rice University engineers made the device to generate foam with bubbles in two or three distinct sizes. (Credit: Biswal Lab/Rice University)Form-fitting, nanoscale sensors now make sensehttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/06/form-fitting-nanoscale-sensors-now-make-sense-2/
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:15:50 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117770Rice engineers develop a method to transfer complete, flexible, two-dimensional circuits from their fabrication platforms to curved and other smooth surfaces. Such circuits are able to couple with near-field electromagnetic waves and offer next-generation sensing for optical fibers and other applications.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1203_SENSOR-B-1s9ihnl.jpgRice University engineers have developed a method to transfer complete, flexible, two-dimensional circuits from their fabrication platforms to curved and other smooth surfaces. Such circuits are able to couple with near-field electromagnetic waves and offer next-generation sensing for optical fibers and other applications. Illustration by Zehua JinForm-fitting, nanoscale sensors now make sensehttp://news.rice.edu/2018/12/06/form-fitting-nanoscale-sensors-now-make-sense/
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:12:02 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117763Rice University engineers develop a method to transfer complete, flexible, two-dimensional circuits from their fabrication platforms to curved and other smooth surfaces. Such circuits are able to couple with near-field electromagnetic waves and offer next-generation sensing for optical fibers and other applications.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/12/1203_SENSOR-B-1s9ihnl.jpgRice University engineers have developed a method to transfer complete, flexible, two-dimensional circuits from their fabrication platforms to curved and other smooth surfaces. Such circuits are able to couple with near-field electromagnetic waves and offer next-generation sensing for optical fibers and other applications. Illustration by Zehua JinLight triggers gold in unexpected way http://news.rice.edu/2018/11/29/light-triggers-gold-in-unexpected-way%e2%80%a8-2/
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 20:36:05 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117592Rice researchers have discovered a fundamentally different form of light-matter interaction in their experiments with gold nanoparticles. The discovery may become useful in the development of next-generation, ultrasmall optical components for computers and antennas.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/11/1203_POLARIZE-B-11n307m.jpgRice University graduate student Lauren McCarthy adjusts the polarizer she used to discover a fundamentally different form of light-matter interaction in their experiments with gold nanoparticles. (Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)Light triggers gold in unexpected way http://news.rice.edu/2018/11/29/light-triggers-gold-in-unexpected-way%e2%80%a8/
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 20:35:04 +0000https://news.rice.edu/?p=117576Rice University researchers have discovered a fundamentally different form of light-matter interaction in their experiments with gold nanoparticles. The discovery may become useful in the development of next-generation, ultrasmall optical components for computers and antennas.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/11/1203_POLARIZE-B-11n307m.jpgRice University graduate student Lauren McCarthy adjusts the polarizer she used to discover a fundamentally different form of light-matter interaction in their experiments with gold nanoparticles. (Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)‘Smart skin’ simplifies spotting strain in structureshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/11/15/smart-skin-simplifies-spotting-strain-in-structures-2/
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:46:19 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=117281A "smart skin" developed at Rice employs the unique fluorescent characteristics of carbon nanotubes to quickly assess strain in materials. The method is intended for aircraft, spacecraft and critical infrastructures in which mechanical strain needs to be monitored.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/11/1119_STRAIN-B-1oucqzg.jpg"Smart skin" able to detect strain in materials, invented at Rice University, starts with carbon nanotubes and their unique ability to change their fluorescence under stress. When attached to a surface, they can be used to monitor stress over time through spectroscopy. (Credit: Satish Nagarajaiah Group/Weisman Research Group/Rice University)‘Smart skin’ simplifies spotting strain in structureshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/11/15/smart-skin-simplifies-spotting-strain-in-structures/
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:45:20 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=117268A "smart skin" developed at Rice University employs the unique fluorescent characteristics of carbon nanotubes to quickly assess strain in materials. The method is intended for aircraft, spacecraft and critical infrastructures in which mechanical strain needs to be monitored.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/11/1119_STRAIN-B-1oucqzg.jpg"Smart skin" able to detect strain in materials, invented at Rice University, starts with carbon nanotubes and their unique ability to change their fluorescence under stress. When attached to a surface, they can be used to monitor stress over time through spectroscopy. (Credit: Satish Nagarajaiah Group/Weisman Research Group/Rice University)Epoxy compound gets a graphene bumphttp://news.rice.edu/2018/11/14/epoxy-compound-gets-a-graphene-bump-2/
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:00:57 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=117200Rice researchers combine epoxy with a tough graphene foam and carbon nanotube scaffold to build a resilient composite that's tougher and as conductive as other compounds but as light as pure epoxy.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/11/1119_FOAM-1-RN-20gc03w.jpgLed by scientists at Rice University, researchers have created an epoxy-graphene foam compound that is tougher and just as conductive as any that came before but without adding significant weight. The material is suitable for applications like electromagnetic shielding. (Credit: Rouzbeh Shahsavari Group/Rice University)Epoxy compound gets a graphene bumphttp://news.rice.edu/2018/11/14/epoxy-compound-gets-a-graphene-bump/
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 12:00:28 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=117190Rice University researchers combine epoxy with a tough graphene foam and carbon nanotube scaffold to build a resilient composite that's tougher and as conductive as other compounds but as light as pure epoxy.

]]>Rice U. scientists form flat telluriumhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/10/26/rice-u-scientists-form-flat-tellurium-2/
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:36:28 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=116641Rice scientists lead an effort to create two-dimensional tellurium. The three-layered version, called tellurene, is less than a nanometer thick and could be used in solar cells and other optoelectronics.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/10/1022_TELLURIUM-B-1rl8pvs.jpgComputer models created by scientists at the University of Southern California show the binding energies between atoms in tellurene synthesized at Rice University. The three layers in ultrathin tellurene are not perfectly aligned, giving the material metallic and semiconducting properties. (Credit: Ajayan Research Group/Rice University)Rice U. scientists form flat telluriumhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/10/26/rice-u-scientists-form-flat-tellurium/
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:28:48 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=116626Rice University scientists lead an effort to create two-dimensional tellurium. The three-layered version, called tellurene, is less than a nanometer thick and could be used in solar cells and other optoelectronics.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/10/1022_TELLURIUM-B-1rl8pvs.jpgComputer models created by scientists at the University of Southern California show the binding energies between atoms in tellurene synthesized at Rice University. The three layers in ultrathin tellurene are not perfectly aligned, giving the material metallic and semiconducting properties. (Credit: Ajayan Research Group/Rice University)Fluorine flows in, makes material metalhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/10/15/fluorine-flows-in-makes-material-metal-2/
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:35:54 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=116291Fluorinating two-dimensional tungsten disulfide turns islands along the surface from semiconducting to metallic, which could be useful for electronics and other applications, according to Rice scientists. The stable material also exhibits unique magnetic and optical properties.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/10/1008_PHASE-B-2ihb8xa.jpgFluoridating two-dimensional tungsten disulfide adds metallic islands to the synthetic semiconductor, along with unique optical and magnetic properties, according to researchers at Rice University. (Credit: Ajayan Research Group/Rice University)Fluorine flows in, makes material metalhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/10/15/fluorine-flows-in-makes-material-metal/
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:33:48 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=116271Fluorinating two-dimensional tungsten disulfide turns islands along the surface from semiconducting to metallic, which could be useful for electronics and other applications, according to Rice University scientists. The stable material also exhibits unique magnetic and optical properties.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/10/1008_PHASE-B-2ihb8xa.jpgFluoridating two-dimensional tungsten disulfide adds metallic islands to the synthetic semiconductor, along with unique optical and magnetic properties, according to researchers at Rice University. (Credit: Ajayan Research Group/Rice University)Light makes Rice U. catalyst more effectivehttp://news.rice.edu/2018/10/04/light-makes-rice-u-catalyst-more-effective/
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:00:01 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=116020Scientists at Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics have demonstrated a new catalyst for making clean-burning hydrogen from ammonia. Reporting this week in Science, they describe a plasmonic effect that lowers chemical activation barriers, improves efficiency and could be of general use in other catalysts.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/10/1004_LIGHT-b-2ctji8l.jpgGraduate student Linan Zhou works at a laser table in Rice University's Laboratory for NanophotonicsSpheres can make concrete leaner, greenerhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/09/26/spheres-can-make-concrete-leaner-greener-2/
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:05:20 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=115774Rice scientists make micron-sized calcium silicate spheres that could lead to stronger and greener concrete, the world's most-used synthetic material.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/09/1001_SPHERES-B-1e0n809.jpgPacked, micron-scale calcium silicate spheres developed at Rice University are a promising material that could lead to stronger and more environmentally friendly concrete.Spheres can make concrete leaner, greenerhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/09/26/spheres-can-make-concrete-leaner-greener/
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:03:33 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=115763Rice University scientists make micron-sized calcium silicate spheres that could lead to stronger and greener concrete, the world's most-used synthetic material.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/09/1001_SPHERES-B-1e0n809.jpgPacked, micron-scale calcium silicate spheres developed at Rice University are a promising material that could lead to stronger and more environmentally friendly concrete.Rice U. study sheds light on – and through – 2D materialshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/09/24/rice-u-study-sheds-light-on-and-through-2d-materials-2/
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:33:57 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=115658Rice scientists use a computational method to calculate the optical properties of two-dimensional materials. Their work promises to simplify the process of identifying the right materials for next-generation optoelectronic devices.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/09/0924_2D-B-1v2hw67.jpgRice University researchers modeled two-dimensional materials to quantify how they react to light. They calculated how the atom-thick materials in single or stacked layers would transmit, absorb and reflect light. The graphs above measure the maximum absorbance of several of the 55 materials tested.Rice U. study sheds light on – and through – 2D materialshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/09/24/rice-u-study-sheds-light-on-and-through-2d-materials/
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:32:35 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=115650Rice University scientists use a computational method to calculate the optical properties of two-dimensional materials. Their work promises to simplify the process of identifying the right materials for next-generation optoelectronic devices.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/09/0924_2D-B-1v2hw67.jpgRice University researchers modeled two-dimensional materials to quantify how they react to light. They calculated how the atom-thick materials in single or stacked layers would transmit, absorb and reflect light. The graphs above measure the maximum absorbance of several of the 55 materials tested.Science leaders discuss future of research with Rice studentshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/09/20/science-leaders-discussed-future-of-scientific-research-with-rice-students/
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:57:41 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=115565U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, joined National Science Foundation Director France Cordova and Rice faculty members Neal Lane and Yael Hochberg for a Sept. 17 panel discussion on "The Future of Scientific Research" moderated by Rice President David Leebron.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0904_PLASMONIC-b-10vumr2.jpgLuca Bursi (left) and Kyle ChapkinNanotubes change the shape of waterhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/24/nanotubes-change-the-shape-of-water-2/
Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:45:05 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114737Nanotubes of the right diameter can prompt water inside to solidify into a square tube, transitioning into a kind of ice. The discovery could lead to new types of nanochannels devices, like nanoscale capacitors or syringes.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0827_NANOTUBES-B-2cvt0ct.jpgMolecular models of nanotube ice produced by engineers at Rice University show how forces inside a carbon nanotube at left and a boron nitride nanotube at right pressure water molecules into taking on the shape of a square tube. The phenomenon is dependent upon the diameter of the nanotube. (Credit: Multiscale Materials Laboratory/Rice University)Nanotubes change the shape of waterhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/24/nanotubes-change-the-shape-of-water/
Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:41:46 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114734Nanotubes of the right diameter can prompt water inside to solidify into a square tube, transitioning into a kind of ice. The discovery could lead to new types of nanochannels devices, like nanoscale capacitors or syringes.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0827_NANOTUBES-B-2cvt0ct.jpgMolecular models of nanotube ice produced by engineers at Rice University show how forces inside a carbon nanotube at left and a boron nitride nanotube at right pressure water molecules into taking on the shape of a square tube. The phenomenon is dependent upon the diameter of the nanotube. (Credit: Multiscale Materials Laboratory/Rice University)Reimagining MRI contrast: Iron outperforms gadoliniumhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/22/reimagining-mri-contrast-iron-outperforms-gadolinium-2/
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:34:04 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114680Rice University nanoscientists have demonstrated a method for loading nanoparticles with iron ions to create MRI contrast agents that outperform gadolinium chelates, the mainstay contrast agent that is facing increased scrutiny due to potential safety concerns.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0820_CONTRAST-b-yu7wdv.jpgRice graduate student Luke HendersonParticles pull last drops of oil from well waterhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/15/particles-pull-last-drops-of-oil-from-well-water-2/
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:45:51 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114333Rice engineers develop magnetic nanoparticles that separate the last droplets of oil from produced water at wells.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0820_DEMULSIFY-B-1gmlyty.jpgRice University engineers have developed magnetic nanoparticles that separate the last droplets of oil from produced water at wells. The particles draw in the bulk of the oil and are then attracted to the magnet, as demonstrated here. Photo by Jeff FitlowParticles pull last drops of oil from well waterhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/15/particles-pull-last-drops-of-oil-from-well-water/
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:39:30 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114316Rice University engineers develop magnetic nanoparticles that separate the last droplets of oil from produced water at wells.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0820_DEMULSIFY-B-1gmlyty.jpgRice University engineers have developed magnetic nanoparticles that separate the last droplets of oil from produced water at wells. The particles draw in the bulk of the oil and are then attracted to the magnet, as demonstrated here. Photo by Jeff FitlowSmalley-Curl Institute honors top posters, presentations at summer colloquiumhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/13/smalley-curl-institute-honors-top-posters-presentations-at-summer-colloquium-2/
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:57:50 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114215The Smalley-Curl Institute honors the top posters and presentations at its annual Summer Research Colloquium.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0813_SCI-B-22crzpi.jpgThe fourth annual Smalley-Curl Institute Summer Research Colloquium filled the lobby at Duncan Hall with people and posters on Aug. 10.Rice U. system selectively sequesters toxins from waterhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/06/rice-u-system-selectively-sequesters-toxins-from-water-2/
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:31:08 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=114022Rice engineers are developing ionic water-treatment technology that saves money and energy by selectively removing only hazardous contaminants and ignoring those that are harmless. The platform technology could be used to treat drinking water and wastewater from industrial applications like oil and gas wells.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/08/0806_SULFATE-B-10oba3d.jpgIonic water treatment illustration.Rice U. system selectively sequesters toxins from waterhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/08/06/rice-u-system-selectively-sequesters-toxins-from-water/
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:27:42 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=113992Rice University engineers are developing ionic water-treatment technology that saves money and energy by selectively removing only hazardous contaminants and ignoring those that are harmless. The platform technology could be used to treat drinking water and wastewater from industrial applications like oil and gas wells.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/07/0730_NANOTUBES-B-1edg0n3.jpgThis illustration shows the interface between a growing carbon nanotube and a cobalt-tungsten catalyst. The atomic arrangement of the catalyst forces the nanotube to quickly transition from zigzag (blue) to armchair (red), which ultimately grows a nanotube that's neither one nor the other, but nearly in the middle. The transition is a previously undiscovered characteristic of carbon nanotube growth. (Credit: Evgeni Penev/Rice University)Two-faced edge makes nanotubes obeyhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/07/26/two-faced-edge-makes-nanotubes-obey/
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:19:40 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=113674Rice University scientists decode the unusual growth characteristic of carbon nanotubes that start out as one chirality but switch to another, resulting in nearly homogenous batches of single-walled nanotubes.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/07/0730_NANOTUBES-B-1edg0n3.jpgThis illustration shows the interface between a growing carbon nanotube and a cobalt-tungsten catalyst. The atomic arrangement of the catalyst forces the nanotube to quickly transition from zigzag (blue) to armchair (red), which ultimately grows a nanotube that's neither one nor the other, but nearly in the middle. The transition is a previously undiscovered characteristic of carbon nanotube growth. (Credit: Evgeni Penev/Rice University)In borophene, boundaries are no barrierhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/07/16/in-borophene-boundaries-are-no-barrier/
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:00:59 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=113254Defects are often observed when making borophene, the single-atom form of boron, but unlike in other two-dimensional materials, these mismatched lattices can assemble into ordered structures that preserve the material's metallic nature and electronic properties. Labs at Rice and Northwestern universities made the first detailed analysis of borophene defects.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/07/0716_BOROPHENE-B-rfe5zw.jpgScanning electron microscope images reveal a borophene sheet containing domains with different periodic assemblies of known hexagon-to-triangle ratios of 1-to-5 and 1-to-6 rows, along with two previously unobserved phases of 7-to-36 and 4-to-21. Scientists at Rice and Northwestern universities made the first detailed analysis of ordered defect structures in borophene.In borophene, boundaries are no barrierhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/07/16/in-borophene-boundaries-are-no-barrier-2/
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:00:51 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=113267Defects are often observed when making borophene, the single-atom form of boron, but unlike in other two-dimensional materials, these mismatched lattices can assemble into ordered structures that preserve the material's metallic nature and electronic properties. Labs at Rice and Northwestern universities made the first detailed analysis of borophene defects.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/07/0716_BOROPHENE-B-rfe5zw.jpgScanning electron microscope images reveal a borophene sheet containing domains with different periodic assemblies of known hexagon-to-triangle ratios of 1-to-5 and 1-to-6 rows, along with two previously unobserved phases of 7-to-36 and 4-to-21. Scientists at Rice and Northwestern universities made the first detailed analysis of ordered defect structures in borophene.Culberson addresses materials scientists at Ricehttp://news.rice.edu/2018/07/03/culberson-addresses-materials-scientists-at-rice/
Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:55:38 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=113080U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, was a featured speaker at the Transcending Incrementalism – Advanced Materials Symposium 2018 hosted by Rice University.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/07/0709_CULBERSON-B-2id6m4c.jpgU.S. Rep. John CulbersonDOE backs materials study for batteries and beyondhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/06/21/doe-backs-materials-study-for-batteries-and-beyond/
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:00:49 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=112776Ming Tang, a materials scientist at Rice University, has been awarded a Department of Energy Early Career Research Program grant to study instability mechanisms observed in the electrodeposition of active metals.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/06/0625_TANG-B3-2kpz639.jpgMing Tang. (Credit: Donald Soward/Rice University)DOE backs materials study for batteries and beyondhttp://news.rice.edu/2018/06/21/doe-backs-materials-study-for-batteries-and-beyond-2/
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:00:45 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=112787Rice materials scientist Ming Tang has been awarded a Department of Energy Early Career Research Program grant to study instability mechanisms observed in the electrodeposition of active metals.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/06/0625_TANG-B3-2kpz639.jpgMing Tang. (Credit: Donald Soward/Rice University)Rice signs MOU with Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénéeshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/06/18/rice-signs-mou-with-federal-university-of-toulouse-midi-pyrenees/
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:26:15 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=112672Rice and the Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/06/MOU3-zz2bvv.jpgRice University and the Federal University of ToulouseScience teachers get hands-on research experience at Rice, thanks to NEWThttp://news.rice.edu/2018/06/18/high-school-science-teachers-get-hands-on-research-experience-at-rice-thanks-to-newt/
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 15:01:23 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=112669The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program is designed to empower secondary-level science teachers through a six-week internship at Rice.

]]>http://news.rice.edu/files/2018/06/0618_ASH-B-132vob0.jpgA scanning electron microscope image shows spherical particles in type C fly ash used by Rice University engineers to make cementless binder for concrete. Courtesy of the Multiscale Materials LaboratoryCementless fly ash binder makes concrete ‘green’http://news.rice.edu/2018/06/18/cementless-fly-ash-binder-makes-concrete-green/
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:00:08 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=112617Rice University engineers have developed a composite binder made primarily of fly ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants, that can replace Portland cement in concrete.

]]>Scientists go deep to quantify perovskite propertieshttp://news.rice.edu/2018/06/08/scientists-go-deep-to-quantify-perovskite-properties-2/
Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:00:55 +0000http://news.rice.edu/?p=112336Scientists led by Rice University and Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered properties in naturally occurring solution-processed quantum wells that are likely to impact the growing field of low-cost perovskite based optoelectronics. They created a general scaling law that researchers can use to determine how to tune the electronic properties of 2D perovskite-based materials for devices.